Farewell Lake Seaplane Base (PAFK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Farewell Lake Seaplane Base in Farewell Lake, AK, decoded from the nearest reporting station (PAFS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Farewell Lake Seaplane Base (PAFK) is a seaplane base in Farewell Lake, AK. PAFK has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from PAFS, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for PAMC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from PAFS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station PAFS, 35 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAFS 130801Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 07/07 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP222 T00720072 $
What changed at PAFS (nearest station)?
Since the 0701Z (11:01 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0701Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for PAFK
Based on the nearest station (PAFS), PAFK is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 50 ft (field elevation 1,052 ft). PAFK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 60 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PAFK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| SE | 5,000 ft | WATER-E | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→3 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → unlimited.
PAFK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Farewell Lake Seaplane Base in Farewell Lake, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around PAFK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAFK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station PAFS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- ICAO
- PAFK
- FAA LID
- FKK
- City
- Farewell Lake
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,052 ft
- Coordinates
- 62.5425, -153.6230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station PAFS
- TAF
- Nearest PAMC
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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PAFK weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAFK?+
PAFK has 2 runways: NW, SE; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for PAFK come from?+
Farewell Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, PAFS, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at PAFK can differ.
Does PAFK have a TAF?+
No. PAFK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PAMC, about 60 nm away.
Does PAFK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAFK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAFK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Farewell Lake Seaplane Base (PAFK)
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